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- the present invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe for desorbing and ionizing at least one analyte in a sample material and methods of use thereof.
- Ambient ionization sources ionize analytes in the respective ambient environment (in-situ) with no intrinsic requirement for sample preparation. This advantage allows real-time, on-site detection, saving time and resources.
- Electrospray based ambient ionization sources offer significant potential benefits over traditional vacuum based analytical techniques.
- desorption electrospray ionization allows the examination of analytes directly from ambient surfaces, eliminating the requirement for sample preparation prior to analysis (Takats, Z.; Wiseman, J. M.; Gologan, B.; Cooks, R. G., Science 2004, 306, 471-473).
- DESI desorbs and ionizes compounds from surfaces by directing a pneumatically assisted electrospray at the surface of interest.
- Extractive electrospray ionization has been shown to allow the analysis of liquid samples such as undiluted milk, urine, and other complex mixtures without sample preparation (Chen, H.; Venter, A.; Cooks, R. G., Chemical Communications 2006, 2042-2044).
- Electrospray-assisted laser desorption/ionization combines laser desorption with post-ionization by electrospray and has been applied to the rapid analysis of solids (Shiea, J.; Huang, M.-Z.; HSu, H.-J.; Lee, C.-Y.; Yuan, C.-H.; Beech, I.; Sunner, J., Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2005, 19, 3701-3704).
- a problem with the above electrospray based ambient ionization sources is the requirement of an electrospray solvent and high velocity auxiliary gas flow, or additional laser device, for operation of the sources.
- the invention herein overcomes drawbacks associated with electrospray or laser based ambient ionization techniques by utilizing a low temperature plasma. Unlike electrospray or laser based ambient ionization sources, plasma sources do not require an electrospray solvent, auxiliary gases and lasers, saving costs, space, weight, personnel time and resources.
- LTP ambient, low temperature plasma
- LTP can be characterized as a non-equilibrium plasma having high energy electrons, with relatively low kinetic energy but reactive ions and neutrals; the result is a low temperature ambient plasma that can be used to desorb and ionize analytes from surfaces and produce molecular ions or fragment ions of the analytes.
- a distinguishing characteristic of the LTP, in comparison with high temperature (equilibrium) plasmas, is that the LTP does not breakdown the molecules into atoms or small molecular fragments, so the molecular information is retained in the ions produced.
- LTP ionization sources have the potential to be small in size, consume low power and gas (or to use only ambient air) and these advantages can lead to reduced operating costs.
- LTP based ionization methods have the potential to be utilized with portable mass spectrometers for real-time analytical analysis in the field (Gao, L.; Song, Q.; Patterson, G. E.; Cooks, D. Ouyang, Z., Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 5994-6002; Mulligan, C. C.; Talaty, N.; Cooks, R. G., Chemical Communications 2006, 1709-1711; and Mulligan, C. C.; Justes, D. R.; Noll, R. J.; Sanders, N. L.; Laughlin, B. C.; Cooks, R. G., The Analyst 2006, 131, 556-567).
- Low temperature plasma ionization methods can be applied to analyze a wide variety of compounds including explosives (Na, N.; Zhang, C.; Zhao, M.; Zhang, S.; Yang, C.; Fang, X.; Zhang, X., Journal of Mass Spectrometry 2007, 42, 1079-1085 and Cody, R. B.; Laramee, J. A.; Durst, H. D., Anal. Chem. 2005, 77, 2297-2302), pharmaceutical pills (Ratcliffe, L. V.; Rutten, M.; Barrett, D.
- the plasma ionization source described herein can operate at both low pressure or at ambient atmospheric pressure.
- the plasma ionization source described herein is small, portable, lightweight and consumes low power. This source is able to ionize samples in gaseous, liquid, and solid forms with the use of any type of discharge gas (for example He, N 2 , Ar, air, etc) in-situ.
- the plasma ionization source described herein can produce molecular or fragment ions from analytes.
- the plasma source described herein creates a LTP that is gentle enough to analyze compounds present on human skin, while also containing highly active particles which can to ionize and desorb almost any molecular analyte from any surface.
- the ambient temperature of the LTP is low, but the energy (kinetic, internal, or reactive, viz. potential) of some particles in the LTP is high.
- An aspect of the present invention provides a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port, a probe tip, two electrodes, and a dielectric barrier, in which the two electrodes are separated by the dielectric barrier, and in which application of voltage from a power supply generates an electric field and a low temperature plasma, in which the electric field, or gas flow, or both, propel the low temperature plasma out of the probe tip.
- the ionization source of the probe described herein is based upon a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD; Kogelschatz, U., Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 2003, 23, 1-46).
- Dielectric barrier discharge is achieved by applying a high voltage signal, for example an alternating current, between two electrodes separated by a dielectric barrier.
- a non-thermal, low power, plasma is created between the two electrodes, with the dielectric limiting the displacement current.
- This plasma contains reactive ions, electrons, radicals, excited neutrals, and metastable species in the ambient environment of the sample which can be used to desorb/ionize molecules from a solid sample surface as well as ionizing liquids and gases.
- the plasma can be extracted from the discharge region and directed toward the sample surface with the force by electric field, or the combined force of the electric field and gas flow.
- the probe further includes a power supply.
- the power supply can provide direct current or alternating current.
- the power supply provides an alternating current.
- a discharge gas is supplied to the probe through the discharge gas inlet port, and the electric field and/or the discharge gas propel the low temperature plasma out of the probe tip.
- the discharge gas can be any gas. Exemplary discharge gases include helium, compressed or ambient air, nitrogen, and argon.
- the dielectric barrier is composed of an electrically insulating material. Exemplary electrically insulating materials include glass, quartz, ceramics and polymers. In other embodiments, the dielectric barrier is a glass tube that is open at each end. In other embodiments, varying the electric field adjusts the energy and fragmentation degree of ions generated from the analytes in a sample.
- a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port and a tube that is open at each end, in which at least a portion of the tube extends outside of the housing; a first electrode that extends into the housing and into a proximal end of the tube; a second electrode in contact with an exterior portion of the tube; a power supply; in which application of the voltage from the power supply generates and electric field and a low temperature plasma, in which the electric field propels the low temperature plasma out of a distal end of the tube.
- the first electrode is grounded and the second electrode receives voltage from the power supply, and application of the voltage from the power supply to the second electrode generates the electric field and the low temperature plasma.
- the second electrode is grounded and the first electrode receives voltage from the power supply, and application of the voltage from the power supply to the first electrode generates the electric field and the low temperature plasma.
- a discharge gas is supplied to the probe through the discharge gas inlet port, and the discharge gas and the electric field propel low temperature plasma out of the distal end of the tube.
- the tube is composed of an electrically insulating material, such as glass, quartz, ceramics and polymers.
- the first electrode is axially centered within the tube.
- the first and second electrodes can be composed of any electrically conducting material.
- the first electrode is stainless steel.
- the second electrode is copper tape.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample material including: an apparatus for generating a low temperature plasma and directing the low temperature plasma onto a sample material to interact with the sample and generate ions of at least one analyte in the sample; and a mass analyzer.
- the system further includes a computer operably connected to the system.
- the system further includes a corona discharge needle.
- the system further includes a mesh electrode.
- the mass analyzer is a mass spectrometer or an ion mobility spectrometer.
- the system further includes a stage for holding the sample material.
- the apparatus for generating low temperature plasma and the mass analyzer are coupled to each other.
- the apparatus for generating low temperature plasma and the mass analyzer are uncoupled, and in which the mass analyzer is located in sufficiently close proximity to the sample to collect ions of at least one analyte in the sample produced by the apparatus for generating low temperature plasma.
- the sample material is of at least one state selected from the group consisting of: solid phase, liquid phase, and gas phase. In other embodiments, the sample material is of biological origin. In other embodiments, the sample material is an industrial work piece or pharmaceutical product or ingredient. In other embodiments, the sample material is selected from the group consisting of a food or food ingredient, a toxin, a drug, an explosive, a bacterium, or a biological tissue.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a method for desorbing and ionizing an analyte in a sample material with molecular ions or fragment ions generated for mass analysis.
- the ratio between the molecular and fragment ions may be adjusted by varying the electric field and/or discharge gas type and flow rate.
- the ratio between the molecular and fragment ions may be adjusted by adjusting the overlap of the counter electrodes that are used to establish the electric field.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a method for desorbing and ionizing an analyte in a sample material including directing a low temperature plasma onto a surface of a sample material to interact with the surface and desorb the analyte.
- the method further includes adding a reagent in the low temperature plasma to reactively desorb the analyte from a surface.
- the method further includes adding a reagent into the low temperature plasma to generate reagent ions that reactively desorb the analyte from a surface.
- the method further includes adding a reagent to the air in the vicinity of a sample surface to generate primary ions that reactively desorb the analyte from a surface.
- the method further includes adding a reagent to a surface containing the sample, wherein the reagent is desorbed by the low temperature plasma to generate reagent ions, and the reagent ions subsequently reactively desorb the analyte from the sample on the surface.
- the method further includes adding a reagent that interacts as neutrals with the ions and sample analytes.
- the low temperature plasma that contacts the surface includes electrons, ions, radicals, and excited neutrals. In certain embodiments, the low temperature plasma contacts the sample material at substantially atmospheric pressure. In certain embodiments, the low temperature plasma contacts the sample material in an ambient environment. In certain embodiments, the sample is a biological material.
- the low temperature plasma is configured to impinge on a spot on the sample and the spot is scanned to provide desorbed ions representing different parts of the sample.
- the spot can be mechanically or electrically otherwise restricted in size, for example the spot can be restricted to a few microns.
- the sample and spot are moved relative to one another to produce ions of the analyte in the sample material from different locations of the sample material and the produced ions are associated with the location of the spot.
- the locations of the spots are used to form an image of the analyte ions on the sample.
- the sample is on a solid or flexible surface. In certain embodiments, the sample is a liquid. In other embodiments, the sample is in the gas phase. In certain embodiments, the sample is analyzed using low temperature plasma at ambient temperature. In certain embodiments, the sample is independently heated during desorption using the low temperature plasma. In certain embodiments, the heating is achieved by focusing plasma onto a small area of the sample surface. In certain embodiments, the sample surface is conductive. In certain embodiments, the heating of the sample is achieved by using additional heating elements.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a method of analyzing a sample material including: directing a low temperature plasma spray onto a surface of a sample material to interact with the surface and desorb and ionize the analyte; and collecting and analyzing the analyte ions.
- the analyte ions are analyzed by a mass spectrometer or ion mobility spectrometer.
- the sample material is sprayed at a plurality of locations and the analyte ions are mass analyzed at each location.
- mass analysis of the sample material at each location is used to develop an image of the distribution of analyte masses at the surface of the sample.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a method of extracting low temperature plasma from a dielectric barrier including: supplying a compressed gas to a dielectric barrier discharge to propel low temperature plasma from the dielectric barrier discharge onto a surface.
- the method further includes using the propelled low temperature plasma for surface analysis of a sample material.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a method of collecting a sample material including: directing a low temperature plasma onto a surface of a sample material to interact with the surface and desorb and ionize at least one analyte from the sample; and collecting and storing the analyte ions.
- the method further includes analyzing the stored analyte ions.
- the analyte ions are analyzed by a mass spectrometer or an ion mobility spectrometer.
- FIG. 1 is a picture showing an embodiment of a low temperature plasma (LTP) probe of the present invention.
- LTP low temperature plasma
- FIGS. 2A and 2B are depictions of mass spectra of methyl salicylate ionized using the LIT probe of the present invention and different discharge gases.
- FIG. 2A shows a mass spectrum recorded with He as the discharge gas.
- FIG. 2B shows a mass spectrum recorded with N 2 as the discharge gas.
- FIG. 2C shows a mass spectrum generated with an increased distance between electrodes.
- FIG. 3 is a drawing depicting a prior art plasma probe and a mass spectrometer.
- FIG. 4 is a drawing depicting a configuration of the LTP probe of the present invention and a mass spectrometer.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B panel A and B are depictions of mass spectra of 100 ng RDX on a glass surface ionized using the LTP probe of the present invention and different discharge gases.
- FIG. 5A shows a mass spectrum recorded with He as the discharge gas (inset MS 2 data).
- FIG. 5B shows a mass spectrum recorded with air as discharge gas.
- FIGS. 5C-5E are depictions of mass spectra of TNT on a PTFE surface ionized using the LTP probe.
- FIG. 5C is the MS spectrum of 500 pg TNT.
- FIG. 5D is the MS 2 spectrum of ions of m/z 227 (500 pg TNT).
- FIG. 5E is the MS 2 spectrum of ions of m/z 226 (5 pg TNT).
- FIG. 5F shows adjustment of the degree of fragmentation by varying the center electrode position.
- FIG. 6 is a mass spectrum of atrazine spiked into deionized water (100 ppb) and examined in the solution state.
- the LTP probe using helium as the discharge gas produced the protonated molecular ion (m/z 216).
- FIG. 6 , panel A shows the MS 2 and MS 3 data correlating with known fragments of atrazine.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing results of large area sampling using the LTP probes of the invention.
- the data shows the intensity of m/z 304 as a function of the position of 1 ⁇ g of cocaine (distance of approximately 2 mm) on TEFLON.
- FIG. 9 is a picture depicting an LTP probe of the present invention analyzing compounds on a human finger (compressed air is the discharge gas).
- FIG. 11 is a mass spectrum of an intact CLARITIN tablet (active ingredient: Loratadine, chemical average molecular weight 382.89) analyzed using the LTP probe (He discharge gas) resulting in the protonated molecular ion m/z 383 and its isotopes.
- Panel A shows the characteristic chlorine isotopic signature of CLARITIN.
- FIG. 12 is a mass spectrum of an intact DIFLUCAN tablet (active ingredient: Fluconazole) analyzed using the LTP probe (He discharge gas) resulting in the protonated molecular ion m/z 307.
- Panel A shows tandem MS data confirming molecular identity.
- FIG. 13 is a mass spectrum of the amino acid L-Aspartic Acid (5 ⁇ g) spotted on a TEFLON surface.
- the protonated molecular ion (m/z 134) was detected using the LTP probe (He discharge gas).
- Direct desorption ionization is of great interest due to the advantage of generating gas phase ions directly from condensed phase samples for mass analysis, which allows the elimination of complex procedures usually required for sample preparation and leads to the development of in-situ analysis based on mass spectrometry.
- LTP probes of the present invention can generate low temperature plasmas at atmospheric pressure, instead of using decreased pressure as in glow discharge (GD) ionization (Mcluckey, S. A.; Glish, G. L.; Asano, K. G.; Grant, B. C.; Atmospheric Sampling Glow-Discharge Ionization Source for the Determination of Trace Organic-Compounds in Ambient Air, Analytical Chemistry 1988, 60, 2220-2227).
- GD glow discharge
- Dielectric barrier discharge In a low temperature plasma (LTP) probe of the present invention, a dielectric barrier discharge is used as the plasma source and active species are extracted from the plasma while it is scanned across a surface of interest.
- Dielectric-barrier discharge refers to an electrical discharge between two electrodes separated by an insulating dielectric barrier.
- the process uses high voltage, for example alternating current. The voltage can be at lower RF frequencies or can be at microwave levels.
- Common dielectric materials can be any electrically insulating material. Exemplary materials include glass, quartz, ceramics and polymers.
- Low temperature plasma is characterized as having high energy electrons, with fairly low energy ions and neutrals.
- the use of an LTP probe for sampling can result in a temperature on the sampled surface ranging from ambient temperature to about 45° C., from about 10° C. to about 40° C., or from about 15° C. to about 35° C.
- Exemplary temperatures include about 5° C., about 8° C., about 15° C., about 17° C., about 19° C., about 20° C., about 25° C., about 27° C., about 30° C., about 35° C., about 40° C., or about 45° C.
- the sample surface can also be heated to above 250° C. to allow for an improvement of the desorption efficiency using an LTP probe.
- the heating of the surface can be done by using additional heater or by putting the sample on a conductive surface, for which the plasma can be focused onto a small area to cause the increase in surface temperature.
- High temperatures can be achieved by adjusting the electrode positions and the gas flow, as well as the voltage, dielectric barrier, etc. In certain embodiments, higher temperature is used to facilitate desorption, although this temperature is still nowhere close to that of the equilibrium plasma.
- the active species generate gas phase ions of surface constituents for mass spectrometric analysis.
- the low temperature plasma probe can be formed by an outer electrode wrapped around a glass tube (dielectric barrier) and a rod electrode inserted coaxially inside the tube.
- An AC current of, for example, 5-10 kV at a frequency of, for example, 1-3 kHz, is applied between the electrodes to facilitate a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) with gases such as He, Ar, N 2 or air, at a flow rate as low as 0.8 mL/min.
- DBD dielectric barrier discharge
- the power consumption of the LTP probe is about 1-3 W.
- Dielectric-barrier Discharges Their History, Discharge Physics, and Industrial Applications, Plasma Chemistry, and Plasma Processing 2003, 23(2), 1-46), as reactive chemical species they can induce complex chemical reactions by interacting with the surrounding environment through charge transfer, electron transfer, proton transfer, and the radical initiated reactions (Massines, F,; Segur, P.; Gherardi, N.; Khamphan, C,; Ricard, A, Physics and chemistry in a glow dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure: diagnostics and modelling, Surface & Coatings Technology 2003, 174(8-14); and Boutin, M.; Lesage, J.; Ostiguy, C.; Bertrand, M. J.
- Excited neutrals can ionize molecules through penning ionization and also induce dissociation upon energy transfer (Korzec, D.; Finantu-Dinu, E. G.; Teschke, M.; Engemann, J.; Miclea, M.; Kunze, K.; Franzke, J.; Niemax, K. Characterization of a surface barrier discharge in helium, Plasma Sources Science & Technology 2006, 15(3), 345-359; Smith, R, L.; Serxner, D,; Hess, K. R.
- Atmospheric-pressure Penning ionization of aliphatic hydrocarbons Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2006, 20(21), 3213-3222; and Hiraoka, K.; Fujimaki, S.; Kambara, S.; Furuya, H.; Okazaki, S, Atmospheric-pressure Penning ionization mass spectrometry, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2004, 18(19), 2323-2330).
- the active species i.e., electrons, ions and metastable atoms or molecules
- the active species can be extracted over distances of >5 cm from the low power, non-thermal plasma and used to interrogate the scanned surface.
- the analytes on surfaces can be desorbed, ionized and subsequently analyzed using, for example, a mass spectrometer or ion mobility spectrometer.
- the LTP desorption probes of the present invention have been shown to be highly sensitive, versatile and capable of sampling large surface areas as well as bulk liquid solutions.
- the positive and negative ions, molecular and/or fragment ions, dependent on the types of compounds, are observed with LTP desorption.
- the extent of fragmentation can be adjusted by the LTP conditions, such as the electric field, type of discharge gas and flow rate, etc.
- the LIT probes of the present invention have been used to ionize and desorb various polar and nonpolar chemicals present on various surfaces in the liquid, gaseous, and solid phase.
- Exemplary chemical classes that can be desorbed and ionized by the LTP probes of the invention include drugs of abuse, explosives, pesticides, amino acids, pharmaceutical pills, metabolites, and chemical warfare agent stimulants.
- Surfaces include TEFLON, glass, human skin, cloth, and liquid. Detection of as little as 50 pg was achieved for TNT on TEFLON surfaces.
- the direct analysis of active ingredients in drug tablets was demonstrated by detecting loratadine from CLARITIN tablets and fluconazole from DIFLUCAN tablets. Chemical compounds present in complex matrices, such as the nicotine in chewing tobacco and the metabolites in urine, could also be directly analyzed using the LTP probe without any sample extraction or other pretreatments.
- the LTP at atmospheric pressure serves as a rich source of highly reactive species which can be used for chemical analysis. These same species can be used as a new way to probe ion chemistry.
- the probes of the invention can be used to transform an inert surface into a highly active surface which itself can be used to probe gas phase ion chemistry or to develop new reactions.
- the LTP probe can also be used for the analysis of chemicals dissolved in bulk liquid solutions. Examples herein show that atrazine and DEET dissolved in deionized water at a concentration of 100 ppb were detected by sweeping the LTP across the solution surfaces. Further, aspartic acid and oleic acid were also desorbed using the LTP probe. Abundant fragment ions from oleic acid, such as those corresponding to ionized nonanal and nonanoic acid and formally the result of cleavage at the double bond, were observed due to the reactions with ozone.
- the sampling of areas larger than 20 cm 2 by the LTP probe has been characterized by demonstrating the desorption of a 1 ⁇ g cocaine spot located at different positions within this large area, as shown in examples herein.
- large area sampling is capable with the LTP probes of the present invention, thus making the LTP probes of the present invention of interest for high throughput screening applications such as fast screening of illicit chemicals on luggage.
- the LTP probes of the invention are an ionization source that require no sample preparation prior to analysis, and are a minimally invasive analytical technique.
- the LTP probes can ionize and desorb analytes in the condensed, gaseous, and liquid phases.
- the LTP probes have been shown to analyze bulk liquids with no prior sample preparation.
- the LTP probes can be used with numerous discharge gases including He, N 2 , Ar, and even air.
- the fact that the LTP probes work well with air provides opportunities for the combination of the LTP probes with a portable mass spectrometer, which could have significant forensic and biological applications. Low power consumption and the ability to miniaturize the driving circuit are other reasons the LTP probes are suitable for portable applications.
- the high voltage electrode and the discharging area of the LTP probes described herein is distant from the sample surface, allowing the safe analysis of human skin.
- the LTP probes have been shown to have a large surface area analysis ability (>10 cm 2 ) that could be used for rapid identification of explosives or drugs on luggage in an airport.
- the large surface area scanning ability along with the lenient angle dependencies allows rapid analysis of analytes in-situ, without having to maximize the parameters of the ionization source.
- the ability to control the energy of the plasma leaving the probe, via the inner electrode, is yet another advantage of the LTP probe. This ability could allow rapid identification of analyte molecules in real-time and provide the user with more information.
- a dielectric barrier discharge was used to generate a sustainable plasma at atmospheric pressure and new types of ambient ionization sources were developed to study the desorption ionization of condensed phase samples, the plasma reactions of gas phase ions and the interactions between the sprayed ions and the plasma treated surfaces and active species generated by the LTP.
- LIT probe FIG. 1
- An AC of 1-3 kV and 3-30 kHz was applied between the counter electrodes separated by dielectric barrier materials to generate the LTP plasma at atmospheric pressure.
- gases including He, Ar, N2 and air, were used to facilitate and sustain the discharge.
- LTP probes of the invention Compounds of a variety of types, including non-volatile organic compounds, amino acids, and lipids, were successfully desorbed and ionized from various matrices and surfaces using the LTP probes of the invention.
- the LTP probe allowed for the extraction of active LTP species and interaction of these species with samples outside the discharging area (up to 10 cm or more away).
- the intensity of the discharge, the temperature and other chemical properties of the desorption environment are expected to vary with the type of gas and other conditions in the LTP spray.
- Solid samples can be desorbed without being part of the dielectric barrier material using this LTP probe, so minimum damage occurs to the sample and it is easy to scan any surfaces.
- the temperature of the LTP probe torch was low (25-30° C.) and it desorbed chemicals on a finger for mass analysis without hurting the individual, as shown in examples herein.
- High efficiency of desorption ionization was obtained as indicated by the fact that TNT deposited on a TEFLON surface was analyzed using a LTP probe and the spectrum recorded with a LTQ mass spectrometer indicated detection at levels lower than 50 pg.
- the LTP probe consisted of housing (Swagelok tee) containing a glass tube (O.D.: 6.35 mm, I.D.: 3.75 mm) with an internal axially centered electrode (stainless steel, diameter: 1.57 mm) and an outer electrode (copper tape) surrounding the outside of the tube.
- housing Swagelok tee
- I.D. 3.75 mm
- an internal axially centered electrode stainless steel, diameter: 1.57 mm
- an outer electrode copper tape
- FIG. 1 is a diagram and picture of the LTP probe instrumentation.
- the probe was powered by a custom built, variable frequency and voltage power supply. In the power supply, a square waveform with adjustable frequency and amplitude was generated by a digital circuit. The square waveform was then amplified using a power amplifier and an automobile engine ignition coil. The typical excitation voltage was 5 kV to 10 kV at a frequency between 2 Hz to 5 kHz.
- the electric field created inside the probe was dependent on the geometry of the probe, more specifically the dielectric thickness and the spacing between the inner and outer electrodes.
- the power supply frequency was tuned to the resonant frequency of the probe (controlled by the inductance and capacitance of the LTP probe), thereby maximizing ionization while minimizing power consumption.
- the power consumption of this configuration was below 3 Watts. Initially, helium was used to generate the plasma but it was soon discovered that it was possible to use compressed air, N 2 , and Ar and still obtain high quality mass spectra.
- the design of the LTP probe allows the plasma species to be extracted by the combined action of the gas flow and the electric field, with a torch (visible when Ar is used as discharge gas) extending beyond the glass tube and suitable for direct surface sampling.
- the temperature of the surface area in contact with the sampling plasma torch was measured, using a Fluke 62 Mini IR thermometer (Fluke Corporation, Everett, Wash., USA), to be approximately 30° C., so there is no damage to the surface due to heating. Since the high voltage electrode is electrically isolated from the direct discharge region, the sample is not subjected to the possibility of electric shock.
- Tandem mass spectrometry experiments were performed using collision-induced dissociation (CID) in order to confirm the presence of the particular chemicals in the studied samples. These experiments were performed using an isolation window of 1.5 (m/z units) and 25-35% collision energy (manufacturer's unit).
- the relative ratio between fragment and molecular species can also be altered by adjusting the position of the center electrode of the LTP probe ( FIG. 1 ), which ultimately changes the electric field and the discharge intensity inside the LTP source. Fragmentation was also observed for desorption ionization of solids from surfaces, as in the detection of TNT from a TEFLON surface (See Examples below), and the relative ion abundances were also tunable with LTP conditions. Generation of fragment ions added complexity to the spectra recorded in the analysis of complex mixtures and also provided information on chemical structures of the analytes.
- LTP sources FIG. 3
- FIG. 4 A difference between the LTP probe of the invention and other plasma sources is the location where ionization and desorption of a sample occurs.
- samples are ionized and desorbed inside the discharging region ( FIG. 3 ), while ionization and desorption with the LTP probe of the present invention occurs outside the discharging region ( FIG. 4 ).
- the oscillating electric field and the intensity of the primary ionic species were very different, depending on which LTP source was utilized.
- Adduct ions [MH+NO 3 ] ⁇ (m/z 284) and [M+NO 2 ] ⁇ (m/z 268) were observed with He as the discharge gas, while both adduct ions with NO 3 and NO 2 were observed with air as well as the adduct ion [M+2(NO 3 H) ⁇ H] ⁇ (m/z 347).
- the TNT sample was prepared by spotting a 0.5 ⁇ L MeOH solution containing 500 pg TNT onto a PTFE surface, so as to cover an area of about 2 mm 2 after drying. Mass spectra with good signal-to-noise ratios were recorded for the negatively-charged ions desorbed using the LTP probe ( FIG. 5C ).
- LTP desorption/ionization devices for solid compounds from various surfaces has been demonstrated, including nonvolatile organic compounds, amino acids and lipids from glass, paper or TEFLON, etc. Due to the low temperature of the LTP probe, the extracted torch from the LTP can be used for desorption of chemicals directly from human skin, as is shown in Examples below.
- FIG. 6 Direct desorption of chemicals in molecular form from bulk aqueous solutions was achieved using the LTP probe ( FIG. 6 ).
- the LTP probe was able to desorb and ionize atrazine from water, the mass spectrum of which is shown in FIG. 6 . It was also observed that the LTP probes of the invention were capable of large area sampling.
- a LTP probe with a LTQ mass spectrometer which has a 550 ⁇ m diameter opening inlet, analytes on a surface area larger than 20 cm 2 were desorbed, ionized and detected by the LTQ.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing results of large area sampling using the LTP probes of the invention.
- the data show an intensity of m/z 304 as a function of the position of 1 ⁇ g of cocaine (distance of approximately 2 mm) on TEFLON.
- This feature of the LTP probe is an advantage when it is applied for fast screening as is desired in many applications, such as luggage scanning for homeland security purposes, and also allows the development of new methods of performing heterogeneous ionic reactions to be discussed later in this proposal.
- FIG. 8 panel A shows reactions during the desorption of oleic acid (unsaturated fatty acid, 18:1, cis-9) from TEFLON.
- Abundant fragment ions such as nonanal (C g H 18 O, 143 m/z) and nonanoic acid (C g H 18 O 2 , m/z 159) corresponding to the cleavage at the double bond, were observed due to the reactions with ozone. This type of reaction was found to be extremely useful to identify double bond locations in lipids. The ozonolysis of lipids observed suggested that an oxidative environment was generated during the LTP desorption.
- LTP chemical environment provides capabilities to implement conditions desirable for particular reaction studies. Efficient chemical desorption capabilities and surface activation will also allow a significant extension to the means of conducting reactions.
- a feature of the LTP probes of the invention is the that the probe operates at low temperature (e.g. 15° C. to 35° C.) and the discharge occurs inside the probe, allowing the plasma to be in contact with human skin without a perceptible shock ( FIG. 9 ).
- the LTP probe can utilize any type of discharge gas including air, which is highly desirable for portable chemical detection systems.
- the LTP probe can also be used to analyze pharmaceutical tablets
- the over the counter antihistamine CLARITIN (Schering-Plough) and prescription antifungal agent DIFLUCAN (Pfizer) were analyzed using the LTP probe with no pre-treatment besides removing a thin covering layer of the tablet to expose the active ingredients.
- the tablets were placed on the xy moving stage where the LTP probe (He discharge gas) desorbed and ionized the intact tablets for analysis with the mass spectrometer.
- CLARITIN tablets contained 10 mg of the active ingredient Loratadine
- DIFLUCAN tablets contained 25 mg of the active ingredient fluconazole.
- FIG. 11 shows the positive mass spectrum of an intact CLARITIN tablet obtained using the LTP probe.
- the protonated molecular ion (m/z 383) was observed in the mass spectrum with high intensity.
- the positive ion DESI mass spectra of a CLARITIN tablet has been reported using a LTQ (Thermo Finnigan, San Jose, Calif., USA) mass spectrometer and a prototype Orbitrap mass spectrometer (Thermo Finnigan, San Jose, Calif., USA; Qizhi Hu, N. T., Robert J. Noll, R. Graham Cooks, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 2006, 20, 3403-3408).
- Tandem mass spectrometry was performed on the protonated ion (m/z 383) to confirm its identity as Loratidine, fragmentation resulting in m/z 337 by loss of CH 3 CH 2 OH from the ethyl ester side chain and matching MS 2 data previously reported.
- FIG. 15 panel A shows the characteristic chlorine isotopic signature Of CLARITIN, matching DESI-MS data obtained for CLARITIN using an Orbitrap mass spectrometer.
- the LTP probes of the invention can ionize and desorb analytes directly from liquid surfaces.
- Deionized water was spiked with the pesticide atrazine at a concentration of 100 parts-per-billion and 50 ⁇ L of the liquid spiked deionized water was placed in a small plastic vial cap.
- the vial cap containing the liquid spiked water was placed on an xy table, and using the LTP probe (He discharge gas) was analyzed for trace detection of atrazine.
- the protonated molecular ion of atrazine m/z 216, FIG. 6
- MS 2 and MS 3 was each performed via CID ( FIG. 6 , panels A and B).
- the relative intensity of the highest background peak was two orders of magnitude lower than the analyte.
- the LTP probes of the invention can ionize and desorb amino acids, proteins, and peptides.
- FIG. 13 is a mass spectrum of the amino acid L-Aspartic Acid (5 ⁇ g) that was spotted on a TEFLON surface. The protonated molecular ion (m/z 134) was detected using the LTP probe (He discharge gas).
- Urine is another complex sample. Direct MS analysis of urine using ESI or APCI is usually problematic due to the high concentration of salts and matrix interferences. Using ambient sampling by DESI, patterns of occurrence of metabolites can be quickly acquired from raw urine without pre-treatment.
- Raw human urine (1 uL) was spotted on a PTFE surface, dried and then analyzed using LTP desorption with He as the discharge gas. A spectrum was recorded in the positive ion mode as shown in FIG. 14 , panel B.
- the peak at m/z 195 corresponds to protonated caffeine.
- the peaks at m/z 61 and 144 are likely to correspond to urea, and uracil respectively.
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